Kytron Side Effects

Gastrointestinal disorders: Common: Constipation.
Central Nervous system: Common: Headache, agitation, anxiety, CNS stimulation, dizziness, insomnia, somnolence. Rare: extrapyramidal syndrome (only in presence of other drugs associated with this syndrome). Uncommon: Serotonin syndrome.
Body as a whole: Common: fever.
Cardiovascular: Common: hypertension. Rare: hypotension, arrhythmias, sinus bradycardia, atrial fibrillation, varying degrees of A-V block, ventricular ectopy including non-sustained tachycardia, ECG abnormalities, angina pectoris, syncope, QT prolongation.
Hypersensitivity: Rare: hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. anaphylaxis, shortness of breath, hypotension, urticaria).
Hepatic: Common: transient increases in AST and ALT. These are generally within the normal range and have been reported at similar frequency in patients receiving comparator therapy.
Dermatological: Common: skin rashes.
Special Senses: Common: taste disorder.
Other common events often associated with chemotherapy also have been reported: leucopenia, decreased appetite, anaemia, alopecia, and thrombocytopenia. As with other 5-HT3 antagonists, cases of serotonin syndrome (including altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction and neuromuscular abnormalities) have been reported following the concomitant use of Kytron Solution for Injection/Infusion 3 mg/3 ml and other serotonergic drugs.